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London retailer scoops £10k in Camelot quarterly prize draw

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A London-based National Lottery retailer, who has chosen to remain anonymous, has scooped the £10,000 prize in Camelot’s Site, Stock, Sell online quarterly prize draw. “I was really surprised to get the call telling me I’d won,” said the top prize-winning retailer. “It was a fantastic way to start the New Year. The money means …

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